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2023 Best Genetics Schools in California

3 Colleges
$55,861 Avg Salary
$13,400 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Genetics School for You

In 2020-2021, 53 degrees and certificates were awarded to genetics students who went to a California college or university. This makes it the #162 most popular major in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Best Genetics Schools in California ranking. This report analyzed 3 schools in California to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Genetics Schools in California

Check out the genetics programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top California Schools in Genetics

#1

Stanford University

Stanford, CA

Our 2023 rankings named Stanford University the best school in California for genetics students. Stanford is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Stanford.

Full Genetics at Stanford University Report

The excellent programs at University of California - Davis helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best genetics schools in California. Located in the small suburb of Davis, UC Davis is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Full Genetics at University of California - Davis Report

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of California - Los Angeles is a great place for genetics students. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, UCLA is a public school with a very large student population.

Full Genetics at University of California - Los Angeles Report

Best Genetics Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Genetics Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Washington 14
Oregon 5

More Genetics Rankings in California

Genetics is one of 14 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
General Biology 8,920
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology 3,221
Physiology & Pathology Sciences 2,488
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics 2,290
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology 1,964

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 3 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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